Most people use Claude like a search engine. They type vague questions and get vague answers back. Then they say "AI can't code."

Wrong. You're just prompting wrong.

After building dozens of projects with Claude — full-stack SaaS apps, automation workflows, browser extensions — I've narrowed it down to 5 prompt patterns that consistently produce code I'd actually ship.

1. The Architect Prompt

Before writing a single line of code, I ask Claude to design the system. "You are a senior software architect. Design the data model, API routes, and component tree for [project]. Output as a structured spec, not code."

This alone saves hours of refactoring.

2. The Implementation Prompt

Once the spec exists, I feed it back. "Here's the system spec. Implement [specific module] following this architecture exactly. Use [specific stack]. Include error handling and types."

Specificity is everything.

3. The Reviewer Prompt

After implementation, I flip Claude's role. "Review this code as a senior engineer doing a PR review. Flag security issues, performance problems, and missing edge cases. Be harsh."

Claude finds bugs I'd miss every single time.

4. The Debug Prompt

When something breaks, don't just paste the error. "Here's the error, the relevant code, and what I expected to happen. Diagnose the root cause, explain why it's happening, then give me the fix."

Context → Diagnosis → Fix. In that order.

5. The Documentation Prompt

"Write developer documentation for this codebase. Include setup instructions, environment variables, API reference, and common troubleshooting. Write it for someone who's never seen this project."

Future you will thank present you.

These aren't tricks. They're just how you'd work with a senior developer — give clear context, be specific about what you want, and review the output critically.

I'm building The Founder Circle for people who want the complete playbooks behind everything I build. Every video I make comes with full companion resources — prompts, source code, configs, the works.

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